[written]

[foughtfortheusers]

[It actually looks more like computer type than writing. There's an audible rumbling noise in the background, as well as the noise of his Zorua romping around, crashing into a few things. Rinzler has a problem and he's too restless himself to try to find answers in the library. Also, Zorua might damage the library contents playing.]

Advice on ways to keep an animal occupied that does not involve damaging property? Zorua restless with routine.  Cannot always play.

[Filtered to Alan-1]
[An irritated rumble. He knows it's not likely his master would approve of this warning, but the user had been concerned about him before. Answered questions. He'd push against the programming restrictions enough for this]

Master is here now. Stay away. Concern not needed.
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[Filtered to Clu]
Master? Status?
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Comments

[squartatore]

[kinda understands, what with having once owned a pet herself] Get it a toy. Or toys, plural, for variety.

[foughtfortheusers]

Toys?

[squartatore]

Yeah. Something to chew on, maybe.

[foughtfortheusers]

Understood.

Chews a lot.

[zeke_developer]

[Fascinated by the computer type, and the noise behind it, Huey decides he'll attempt to provide assistance outside of his usual field of expertise.]

Find things it'll play with. Watch it for a while, see what kinda stuff it likes to get into, and provide similar substitutes. These Pokemon are like pets from Earth, but they're also a lot more intelligent, so they need engagement of a little more sophistication than what you might give a dog or a cat.

[foughtfortheusers]

Not very familiar with pets.

[zeke_developer]

I was the same way before I got Porygon on our little trip.

[Rinzler might hear a chirp of Pory? in the background, as Huey's Porygon hears itself mentioned.]

It just takes time, you know? You might benefit from a trip to the Library, or talking to some of the other people around here who've had a pokemon before.

[messin_with_my_zen_thing]

[... oh he recognizes that rumbling noise. He's a little hesitant but can't help but respond]

Taking animals outside usually works.

[He pauses]

How's he doing? [Hoping it's obvious he's not asking about the Zorua... whatever that is]

[foughtfortheusers]

[Growls] User.

Take it outside on patrols.

[The rumbling noise is very agitated.] Not your concern, user.

[messin_with_my_zen_thing]

But patrolling isn't playtime for an over-energetic animal

[He pauses, frowning] I beg to differ. He may not be my biggest fan at the moment but I can still be concerned.

[cheerupemoborg]

Why not get him a friend?

[foughtfortheusers]

How?

[cheerupemoborg]

Surely they have pet stores in the town.

[Rinzler]

[is0latedthinker]

[Alan can't help but feel a twinge of pride in Rinzler for doubtlessly disobeying his protocol. Tron was still in there, somewhere. Enough for him to warn Alan.]

Thank you.

[Concern might not be needed from Rinzler's point of view, but it is from Alan's. Now he'll just have to take a more cautious approach, wary of any orders Rinzler might be given by CLU.]

[Alan-1]

[foughtfortheusers]

[Rumbling]

[Rinzler]

[is0latedthinker]

[He doesn't respond immediately, deliberating what to say for a few cautious minutes.]

Don't let him hurt you, alright? He's done it before.

And please, don't hurt Sam. He's curious, and I might not be able to keep him away. But better me than him.

Rinzler, to end

[perfectisnteasy]

Still checkin' out the situation. ... Had a nice little conversation with Alan-1, though.

Clu

[foughtfortheusers]

You did?

Rinzler, to end

[perfectisnteasy]

Mmmmm-hm. He wasn't too happy with your programming. ... I told him that that was just too bad, and he'd have to learn to live with progress. ... For being so innovative, these Users have a real problem with change, have you noticed that?

[sameteam]

What about a scratching post?

[foughtfortheusers]

Scratching post?

[sameteam]

A post with carpet on it.

[mom_to_us_all]

[Written:]

I could play with it until it got tired a few hours a day.

[foughtfortheusers]

Who are you?

[mom_to_us_all]

You can call me Amaterasu. And you?